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Żegoty

Coordinates: 54°2′N 20°41′E / 54.033°N 20.683°E / 54.033; 20.683
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Żegoty
Village
Żegoty is located in Poland
Żegoty
Żegoty
Coordinates: 54°2′N 20°41′E / 54.033°N 20.683°E / 54.033; 20.683
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyLidzbark
GminaKiwity
Population
(approx.)
400

Żegoty [ʐɛˈɡɔtɨ] (German: Siegfriedswalde)[1] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kiwity, within Lidzbark County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[2] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Kiwity, 12 km (7 mi) south-east of Lidzbark Warmiński, and 31 km (19 mi) north-east of the regional capital Olsztyn.

While traditionally Prussian, with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772, 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and Germany (East Prussia). Following World War II the native German populace was expelled and replaced by Poles.

The village has an approximate population of 400.

To the southwest of the village lies the Jezioro Blanki lake.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Former Territory of Germany" (in German). 2017-11-11.
  2. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  3. ^ http://www.worldplaces.net/pol/85/zegoty/


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